Siheyuan, my new life

In the evening, a GAZ jeep stopped steadily in front of the gate of No. 95 courtyard house. In the surprised eyes of several residents, He Daqing got off the jeep carrying a bulging bag. After enthusiastically thanking the people in the car, the jeep slowly drove forward.

At this time, some residents came over and said with a flattering smile: "Director He is getting more and more prestigious now, with a car to pick him up. Which leader's family are you cooking for today?"

He Daqing has lived here for so many years, how could he not understand the temperaments of these neighbors? Many of them are irritating and ridiculous. If he doesn't explain it today, he doesn't know what will be spread behind his back.

So He Daqing said with a little reserve: "We are not going to any leader's house to cook today. Director Lin of the West Crossing is not feeling well today and is in the hospital for observation for a few days. Just now, Deputy Director Li of the Steel Rolling Mill and I went to the hospital to visit Director Lin. Deputy Director Li asked the driver to take me back. Well, it's getting late, I have to go home to see Yu Shui." After that, he walked into the gate of the courtyard with the bag.

He Daqing was laughing secretly as he walked. In the past, the door god Yan Bugui would have come up to him to take a look at what he was holding, and most likely he would have planned to take advantage of him.

As soon as he entered the middle courtyard, he found Sun Shengli's wife in the backyard wandering back and forth in front of her house with a tangled look on her face. When she saw He Daqing, she hurried over and asked anxiously in a low voice: "Director He, what are you asking about our Shengli? My mother-in-law is so anxious at home that she is crying. As a woman, I don't know what to do."

He Daqing looked at the man's haggard face and comforted him: "Shengli, go back and tell your mother-in-law that I have asked Director Lin. Director Lin means that those who followed to join in the fun will be sent home after criticism and education at the police station. I guess the factory will give them some kind of punishment such as criticism and warning. This can be regarded as a lesson learned. When Shengli comes back, remind him more often and try not to get involved in some things. If it weren't for Director Lin's statement this time, I guess everyone would have to go in for labor reform."

After hearing this, Shengli's wife thanked him repeatedly. A little smile appeared on her originally haggard face, and her hanging heart was finally at ease. Before that, she and several other family members went to the Jiaodaokou Police Station to ask acquaintances. According to the public security personnel, the superiors had ordered severe punishment, so even those who followed to join in the fun would have to undergo labor reform.

Shengli's wife walked happily to the backyard. She wanted to tell her mother-in-law the good news immediately. Since Shengli was arrested, her mother-in-law had been crying every day and there were obviously many more white hairs on her head.

He Daqing sighed softly. If Director Lin hadn't interceded for these people, they would probably have to go to prison for labor reform. The factory would definitely fire all of them. How would the family survive in the future?

He Daqing did not see his son and daughter when he opened the door. They must have gone to the old lady's room again. Since the old lady accepted Yu Shui, the little girl has almost become her shadow. As soon as she opened her eyes in the morning, she would run to the backyard and almost always follow the old lady. He Daqing felt bad. Little Yu Shui had been with him since she was a child and had almost never felt the love of her mother. Now that she has the love of the old lady, she has become extremely dependent on her, as she has been lacking motherly love since she was a child.

He Daqing shook his head helplessly, walked out of the house with the bag, and went into the backyard through the moon gate.

As soon as I walked to the back room, I heard Xiao Yushui's silver bell-like laughter coming from the room, mixed with Zhuzi's somewhat helpless voice: "Yushui, don't run away, eat your meal honestly."

Little Rain chuckled and said, "Grandma, my brother is so stupid that he can't even catch up with me."

The deaf old lady grabbed Xiao Yushui who was playing around her and said with a smile: "Zhu Zi, you can eat first. The little girl ate several pieces of chocolate you gave her this afternoon, so she must not be hungry."

Zhuzi sat down on the chair and said, "Grandma, that's foreign chocolate. I specially gave it to you to try. Don't let Yushui eat it all. I only tried one piece from the box at home, and Yushui hid the rest."

The deaf old lady said cheerfully: "My eldest grandson, chocolate is too sweet. I can't get used to it. Since Xiao Yushui likes it, give it all to her. By the way, why hasn't your father come back yet?"

Zhuzi said while eating: "Grandma, my dad went to the hospital with Deputy Director Li to visit Director Lin. By the way, my dad made a nourishing soup today. I secretly tasted it and it tasted really good. I will make it for you to try after I get my salary. Today, I watched my dad make it and I have learned most of it."

He Daqing, who was standing at the door, could not help but walk into the house and said, "You kid, you are not afraid of the wind blowing your tongue off. If you can learn Tan's cuisine by just watching it once, it won't be called official cuisine. And you want to make this nourishing soup with your 30 yuan salary a month. Not to mention that several ingredients are hard to buy even if you have money. Even if you can buy them, they will cost at least 60 or 70 yuan."

Seeing that his father had returned, Xiao Yushui broke free from the old lady's arms, rushed over with his short legs, and called out sweetly: "Dad, I missed you so much."

He Daqing quickly leaned over and picked up the little girl, and asked with a smile: "Did Xiao Yushui make grandma angry today?"

Xiao Yushui giggled and said, "Xiao Yushui is so well-behaved, how could she possibly make grandma angry? If you don't believe me, ask grandma. By the way, Dad, what delicious food do you have in your hand?" After saying that, her watery big eyes stared at the bag in He Daqing's hand.

He Daqing gently put his daughter down, then opened the bag and said, "Old lady, we just went to the hospital to visit Director Lin. When we left, Director Lin asked us to bring back the milk powder and canned food that the leader gave him. Here are two bags of milk powder and four canned Bald Eagle military meat. You can keep them and brew a cup every day to replenish your body."

The deaf old lady stroked the milk powder with a smile on her face and said, "This is really a rare thing, but I am so old, it is useless for me to eat it. I'd better leave it for Zhuzi and Xiao Yushui, as they are in the growth stage now."

He Daqing smiled bitterly and said, "Old lady, how many children of the same age can be stronger than our Zhuzi? Don't be reluctant to eat it. You have to take care of your body. You will have to take care of Zhuzi and Yushui's children in the future."

After hearing this, the deaf old lady said happily: "Okay, I will try to live a few more years so that I can take care of my eldest grandson and granddaughter's children. By the way, I just heard Zhuzi mentioned that Director Lin was hospitalized? What happened? How is he now?" The old lady now hopes that her precious grandson will be able to be taken care of by a senior leader in the future, so she asked anxiously.